Golems

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In Magic: The Gathering, Golems are artificial life-forms created through magic, typically with powerstones being used to provide them with energy.^[1] They are usually humanoid in shape, although they are often much larger than a human and occasionally have additional limbs to help them perform their tasks. Golems can be made from a variety of materials, but the most common ones are made of metal or stone due to their strength and malleability. Golems are generally created to perform a specific purpose that would be inconvenient, difficult or impossible for a wizard to do, such as carrying heavy objects, working in dangerous environments or engaging in physical combat.

Contents 1 Types of Golems 1.1 Dominarian Golems 1.1.1 Dragon Attendants 1.1.2 Hollow Warriors 1.1.3 Thran Golems 1.2 Mirrodin Golems 1.2.1 Ur-Golems 1.3 Ravnican Golems 1.3.1 Glass Golems 1.3.2 Transguild Couriers 1.3.3 Walking Archives 2 Notable Golems 3 Notes

[edit] Types of Golems

[edit] Dominarian Golems

[edit] Dragon Attendants

The Attendants served each of the Primeval Dragons and were designed to help awaken them (for example, Rith's Attendant.)

[edit] Hollow Warriors

Hollow Warriors were used by the Keldons during their invasion of Jamuraa. They were powered using the life-force of living beings, but could only be used for a short time before the warrior powering them became fatigued.

[edit] Thran Golems

Thran Golems were amongst the most ancient forms of golem. They served as an inspiration for the young Urza, who copied their design and then used it as a basis for his more advanced golems. When Urza was duelling with Gerrard in Phyrexia, he created a number of golems that he brought to life by inscribing them with the word EMETH, meaning “truth” in the Thran language.^[2]

[edit] Mirrodin Golems

[edit] Ur-Golems

• The Ur-Golems were an ancient civilisation of golems that lived on Mirrodin before the plane was taken over by Memnarch, who then eradicated them. They are only known through their etchings.

[edit] Ravnican Golems

[edit] Glass Golems

Glass Golems were created by the Izzet. They are powerful, but very fragile.

[edit] Transguild Couriers

Transguild Couriers were used by all of the guilds to relay messages between the guild leaders as they avoid face-to-face contact, but are immune to bribery and threats.

[edit] Walking Archives

Walking Archives were used by the Azorius Senate as a combination of a librarian and a library itself.

[edit] Notable Golems

• Boom was a nickname of a golem who was used by Captain Hask and his men. He fought with them against dragon Zumaki.

• Bosh was an iron golem from Mirrodin who accompanied Glissa Sunseeker.

• Karn was silver golem created by Urza. He served aboard the Weatherlight and was part of the Legacy. Following the Legacy Weapon's use, Karn became a planeswalker and created the plane of Argentum, later known as Mirrodin.

• Memnarch was the overseer left in charge of Argentum in Karn's absence. He became mad, converted Argentum into Mirrodin and attempted to become a planeswalker.

[edit] Notes

1. ↑ As opposed to constructs powered by mechanical means, for whom the term automaton would be more applicable. However, there is some degree of ambiguity between these terms in the game.
2. ↑ Although Emeth is called a Thran word in the books, it is in fact a Hebrew word. This ties in with the mythological origins of golems.